Nigeria’s NSCDC Mining Marshals deny involvement in an operation in Minna, Niger State, that is linked by some parties to the deaths of more than 30 people. The group says the operation being discussed is not authorized under the suspended state commandant’s leadership and rejects suggestions that its personnel carried out the fatal action.
The outlets report that Mining Marshals respond to claims made by suspended commandant Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, who attributes the operation to circumstances involving his office while facing suspension. The NSCDC Mining Marshals’ position is that he lacked the authority to conduct or direct the operation as described, and therefore the unit should not be held responsible for the incident.
While the reports agree on the broad dispute—whether the Mining Marshals were involved and whether the suspended commandant had proper authority—details such as the exact chain of command and the specific circumstances of the Minna deaths remain contested. The denial is presented as a rebuttal to allegations connected to the Minna event and the purported role of NSCDC personnel.
